#5

Gio Richardson

WR · Arizona · Fr. · #5

Returning to Arizona for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Gio Richardson

WR · Arizona · Fr · #5

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
No recruit profile
CFB
College
Arizona
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Arizona9-4HC: Brent Brennan · Balanced

Career stats

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How he plays

Play style

Moves the chains on third down.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Arizona

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Wide receiver · Arizona

Returning around him

  • 56% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
  • 4 Arizona players drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: +2 net (22 in / 20 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Arizona · Last season: 9-4 (AP #21) · Talent rank #67 · 2026 recruiting class #42

DNA match

Player DNA

Possession Receiver

Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.

WR

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Mazeo Bennett’s 2024 season.

South Carolina · 2024

#2

Dashaun Davis

App State · 2023

79%
#3

Zycarl Lewis Jr.

Tulane · 2025

79%
#4

Chrishon Mccray

Michigan State · 2025

78%
#5

Trech Kekahuna

Wisconsin · 2024

78%

Matches Mazeo on

TD rate
Total EPA (college ability)
Class year

Differs from Mazeo on

Weight (lower)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Jayden Sellers's freshman season at South Carolina (2025).

South Carolina · 2025

#2

Jahlil McClain

Fresno State · 2025

78%
#3

Isaiah Bond

Alabama · 2022

All-SEC
73%
#4

Jay Jay Etheridge

Kent State · 2024

73%
#5

Aveion Chenault

Western Michigan · 2025

71%

Matches Jayden on

Total EPA (college ability)
Weight
Yards / reception

Differs from Jayden on

TD rate (higher)

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #714

Final rank
#735
Avg #743.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #714 this season.